Chili-Fried Chicken Recipe

Chili-Fried Chicken Recipe

(Ayam Goreng Balado - Indonesian Recipe)

100g red chilies

2½ teaspoons salt

1 chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces

1 tablespoon tamarind/lime juice

Oil for deep-frying

6 tablespoons oil

8 shallots, thinly sliced

1 tomato, chopped

1-2 tablespoons lime juice

Method:

Pound chilies coarsely with 1 teaspoon salt.  Rub chicken with 1½ teaspoon salt and tamarind juice.  Knead gently.  Deep-fry chicken over medium heat until golden brown.  Drain.  Heat 6 tablespoons oil and sauté shallots, then add pounded chilies and chopped tomato (add a dash of sugar to reduce the pungent smell).  Keep stirring until ingredients are cooked.  Toss in the fried chicken, mix well, then add lime juice.